Sneak peek at plans for Cape Community Resource Center

CAPE CORAL: Cape Coral residents are one step closer to getting to getting a new Community Resource Center. The center will be located at the corner of Lafayette and Chester streets. And we got an exclusive sneak peek at the plans.

The Community Redevelopment Agency is teaming up with the Cape Coral Construction Industry Association to make the renovations happen for the Community Resource Center.

-"It will have a lot of architectural details - interior redone by the city," said John Jacobsen, with the CRA.

The CRA paying for half of the $90,000 renovations using a facade grant. The CCCIA is donating their supplies and craftsmanship.

"They realize even though they're having hard times right now, how important a Community Resource Center is," said Heather Mazurkiewitz, with the CCCIA.

The Community Resource Center is located right across the street from several Cape Coral businesses. The hope is the newly renovated center will attract more people into those businesses.

Once complete, the Community Resource Center will house a police substation, city customer service counter and public meeting room - making this historic building part of the city's future.

"It's not a particularly lovely building. But it will be when it's done."